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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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